"home false sense of security" :P

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What do you do when traveling? Too lazy to quote from mobile...I've got a could of lights on timers works like a charm for $5 a timer.

I had that, but got annoyed with replacing batteries and reseting the timer when the power went out.

That's what I've got the security system / motion detectors for in case anyone decides to actually break in.

I'd like to discourage someone attempting to break in, if I can.

At the risk of creating a debate, I also want adequate lighting in case of home intrusion. My kid sleeps on a different level than us and the stairs are right inside the front door. In short, a home intruder looking to secure occupants is likely going right upstairs to the nursery where I'll have to follow them up the stairs. I'd rather just have the lights on than have to worry about tactical lighting and/or shooting my wife because I didn't realize she accidentally set the alarm off. Additionally, we have that panic button in his nursery, so I've programmed the system to turn lights on if that's pressed... hopefully scaring aware intruders before they make it upstairs.

tl;dr I'm obsessed with prep and have played all the scenarios out in my head. Also, this stuff is fun and could be considered a hobby.